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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.36, 6,802.25 and 1,247.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.36, 6,802.25 and 1,247.66 is: 1,871.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.36 : 6,802.25 = 1,247.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.36/6,802.25 = 1,247.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.36x = 6,802.25 × 1,247.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.36x = 8,486,906.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,906.00/4,535.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,871.27

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